Word · Frequency #3088
weighs
/wei/
noun
称重;计量重量
weighs is the plural of weigh.
the act of weighing; measurement of weight
- 1.
The act of weighing, of measuring the weight
称重的行为,测量重量
称重的行为,测量重量;过秤;称分量
In use
The farmer gave each lamb a quick weigh before loading them onto the truck.
My doctor suggested a weekly weigh to make sure my diet was working.
The technician recorded three weighs and then calculated the average.
Connections
Idioms & figurative uses
- weigh in
- 参与讨论,发表意见Everyone should weigh in on this issue.每个人都应该就这个问题发表意见。
- weigh on
- 使烦恼,对…造成压力Don't let criticism weigh on you.别让批评压在你心上。
- weigh anchor
- 起锚,启航The ship will weigh anchor at dawn.船将在黎明起锚。
Synonyms
- weighing
- 称重;称量 · 比名词 weigh 更常用,可指称重动作本身;正式语境中可替换,但 weigh 作名词较为少见。
- weight measurement
- 重量测量 · 强调测量重量这一过程或结果,偏正式;日常指用秤称一下多用 weighing。
- weigh-in
- (比赛前的)称体重 · 用于体育等场合的公开称重,不能泛指一般物品的称重。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
称重时想着“路(way)”这个同音词:weigh 发 /wei/,像在问“重量走了哪条路”,记住它表示测量重量。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:称重场景 该名词义项比较少见;通常用于中性或一般场合,指称‘称重’这一动作,而不是正式术语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词语与 weigh /weɪ/ 的元音和尾音相同,都押 /eɪ/ 韵,其中 way 与 weigh 读音完全相同。注意拼写相似的单词并不都押韵:eight /eɪt/ 和 weight /weɪt/ 虽含 eigh,但末尾有 /t/;height /haɪt/ 的元音也不同。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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